SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 B.C. Æ hemilitron. 7.05 gm. 22 mm. Struck circa 317-310 B.C. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain ears; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ to left, poppy(?) to right / Bull butting left; dolphin above. CNS II, 96. SNG ANS 570-571. HGC 2, 1444. Good Very Fine; attractive glossy hard dark green patina. Well centered and fine style; beautiful example of this classic Syracusan type.

From an era that saw coins "finely engraved and of great beauty" (David Sear, "Greek Coins and Their Values, Vol. 1, 1975 (second edition, revised prices)."